Day: 19 December 2019

By Amelia Foster, BMP Coordinator Banana growers are leading the way to reduce sediment and nutrient leaving their farms to help secure the future health of the Great Barrier Reef. With the Reef Trust III Project coming to an end, the last of 50 projects are now…

Growers are reminded that now is the time to get leaf spot under control as the wet season, humidity and hot weather is upon us. It is much easier to keep inoculum levels low (under the recommended 5%) by making sure your de-leafing in up to date and by…

Over the past five years, Matt Weinert has publicly declared, on numerous occasions, that he is bananas for bananas. He’s got the shirts and, perhaps more importantly, the industry backing to prove it. From working one-on-one with growers to harvesting new varieties, from handing out samples at shows to giving…